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niittykullero

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Finnish

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Etymology

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niitty (meadow) +‎ kullero (globeflower)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈniːtːyˌkulːero/, [ˈniːt̪ːyˌkulːe̞ro̞]
  • Rhymes: -ulːero
  • Hyphenation(key): niitty‧kulle‧ro

Noun

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niittykullero

  1. (botany) globeflower (Trollius europaeus)

Usage notes

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In common usage normally called simply kullero, because this is the only globeflower species that grows naturally in Finland. The full name is used only if there is a need to make a distinction from other species.

Declension

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Possessive forms of niittykullero (Kotus type 2/palvelu, no gradation)

Further reading

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